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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN WALL IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOOD INGRIDIENT CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT SERVICE LINE AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE BAR AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING DISCONNECTED DUE TO REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOOD INGRIDIENT CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED WET FOOD CONTAINERS STACKED ON DRY RACK AFTER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING. MUST AIR DRY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS BEFORE CONTACT WITH FOOD.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE (RIGHT SIDE) BELOW 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FROM ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND HEAVY RUST BUILD UP ON THE SHELVES INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE THE RUSTED WIRE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FROZEN FISH STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER ON THE COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE LEFT CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND PLASTIC BEING USED TO PLUG THE DRAINS AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN PLUGS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A LEAK COMING FROM THE LEFT FAUCET AND FAUCET BASE ON THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE BASEMENT UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO EAT, TCS FOODS NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER COOLER GREEM SALSA, RICE, COOKED PORK AND GROUND BEEF. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40# OF FOOD WORTH $200. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED THERMOMETER AT THE END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND MANTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: **ESTABLISHMENT SERVING CEVICHE, EGGS, STEAK AND HAMBURGERS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE MENU OF FOODS THAT ARE RAW/COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ITEMS (CANNED SODA) STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT. MUST RELOCATED STORAGE ITEMS, OR COMPLETELY ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNTS OF BROWN/ORANGE SLIMY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2313186, DATED 10/1/19. MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUSLY ISSUED CORE VIOLATIONS: #10 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #37 OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOOD INGRIDIENT CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME. #53 OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE OR PROOF OF, WHILE TCS FOODS LIKE PORK AND CHICKEN WERE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: **NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: **OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT WITH PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES NEEDED AS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PORK AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 117.3F ON THE GRILL IN A PAN ON WOODEN BLOCKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PORK VALUED AT $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: **ESTABLISHMENT SERVING CEVICHE, EGGS, STEAK AND HAMBURGERS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PROVIDE AN ASTERIK ON THE MENU OF FOODS THAT ARE RAW/COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL FOOD INGRIDIENT CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TIN FOIL LINERS ON SHELVING AND UNDER RANGE URNERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO REMOVE TIN FOIL LINERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD COVING AT PREP KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PAINT COVING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT LINE HOOD GREASY AND LEAK AT FAUCET AT WASH BASIN IN MEN'S RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOT LINE HOOD AND TO REPAIR FAUCET IN MEN'S RESTROOM.